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- By Tribal Business News Staff
- Food | Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $32.4 million in available grant funding through the Local Agriculture Market Program, opening a new round of support for projects that strengthen local and regional food systems. Applications are due June 5, 2026.
The funding covers three programs administered by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. The Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) and the Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) account for $27.68 million.
FMPP supports efforts to develop or expand direct producer-to-consumer markets, including farmers markets, roadside stands, agritourism, community-supported agriculture programs and online sales platforms.Community-supported agriculture, or CSA, refers to subscription-based models in which consumers purchase shares of a farm’s seasonal output.
LFPP funds projects that build or expand intermediary food enterprises, including food hubs, shared-use kitchens and food business incubators.
Another $4.71 million is available through the Regional Food System Partnerships program. The program supports public-private partnerships that coordinate relationships among producers, processors, intermediaries and institutional buyers, including schools and hospitals.
All three programs are funded through the 2018 Farm Bill and require a 25% cash match of the federal funds requested. A USDA spokesperson confirmed to Tribal Business News that tribes are eligible applicants for all three programs, though none include specific tribal set-asides.
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on June 5.
